If there were any more sign that it’s springtime around these parts, I’m not sure what it would be. Starting yesterday we’ve got an out-of-nowhere string of 6 days of 70*F+ weather, including some days just a degree or two away from 80*F. It’s nuts!
…and I’m lovin’ it!
In order help you usher in the warmer weather, I’m giving away a brand new (and not yet abused) Garmin FR910XT. The FR910XT covers you across all sports from swim to bike to run. So even if you’re green to the sport this season, you’ve still got plenty of time to start training in time for a triathlon this year (or, you can simply just stare into the shimmering blue colored light it emits).
The best thing though is you’ve got nothing more to do than leave a single comment below (multiple comments don’t count around these parts!).
All you’ve gotta do is tell me what you’re excited for the season ahead (and, if you’re from the Southern Hemisphere, what you’re excited for the offseason ahead). Sound good?
The entry period will run until Thursday March 15th, 2012 at 11:59PM Eastern Time, at which point I’ll close the entry period and randomly select a winner. Like the all my giveaways there are no restrictions on where the goods go to – so no matter where in the world you are, I’ll send to you. The winner will get a brand new Garmin Forerunner FR910XT (with HR strap).
(Note: If you’re active duty US military and deployed and are unable to complete the entry method above, simply shoot me an e-mail and I’ll get ya entered in. For those curious on how the giveaways work, here’s the deets. In short – I purchase and giveaway everything here, these are not sponsored by Garmin. Through careful planning I picked up a handful of them when they first came available…just so I could give them away to you. Thanks all!)
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Longtime reader, first time commenting! I’m looking forward to my first 70.3 this year. Thanks for the chance to win!
I am looking forward to (and am terrified of) my first full IM. It seeemed like a good idea at the time…
I’m excited about Abingdon (UK) Marathon in October. Will be my first. On Sunday I completed my first HM in 1:56:39. Very very pleased :)
Looking forward to setting PR’s and running 2 half marathons.
I’m looking forward to my first duathlon.
Mar’11, after years of neglect, I begin a program of cycling followed by swimming in Aug’11 and running in Jan’12. Along the way I’ve lost 50lbs and I’m now looking forward to entering my 1st Tri competition, a sprint distance, in May’12 in the sunny island of Tobago. Thanks for the grate review and inspiration!
spbisses@gmail.com
I am graduating from law school on May 11 and looking forward to the first year of being able to really train for a triathlon. Did my First one last year and it was great, planning on doing an olympic distance this year.
Oh sure…I just ordered my 910XT yesterday. ;) Great site Ray!
Thanks for opportunity to win this watch. I’m big fan of your site and wish you keep your pace with it!
Peace on earth!
First Ironman, Lake Placid!
I’m looking forward to my first ironman!
Looking forward to a 4 mile open water swim, third Rev 3 Cedar point 70.3, and first 26.2
I am really excited for my first Marathon in Kenosha Wisconsin May 5th!
I’m looking forward to teaching my daughter to ride her first bike, and to support my wife in her first triathlon. This year I’m the support crew!
I am looking forward to competing again in triathlons. After my lovely wife became pregnant with our bonus child in mid-2009 I haven’t had thetime to train and compete like I would like. I plan to do my first Olympic this year! -MitchD
I’m excited for the spring rowing season plus the Cotton Row 10k!
I’m stoked to head to Oregon at the end of April for the Eugene 1/2Marathon, some climbing, awesome hikes… and probably a whole lotta rain! HAHA.
I hope to enter my first sprint tri this year, as I’ve just learn how to swim 7 months ago. And if I win this 910xt, it should help in my training.
Anyway, DC Rainmaker, keep up the great blog as I enjoy reading your post.
Love your stuff, Ray. Thanks, and keep up the good work.
This year, I’m looking forward to beating my first HIM time at Rev3 in Quassy.
I’m excited for spring rowing season plus the Cotton Row 10k!
I’m excited to go someplace warm and train later in March
Looking forward to a season of mountainbiking. Mostly recreational rides but also a couple of marathon races. Also trying to increase running distances again after a longer period of runner’s knee and piriformis.
This year I’m doing my first IM – CdA
Turning 40 on Saturday, my 310XT just broke and aiming for Stockholm Triathlon 2012 I really really would like to start using a 910 xt ASAP
Anxiously waiting to get back to racing!
I’m looking forward to my first Half Ironman (Kansas) and the training that comes along with it.
8+ tris on the calendar. beat hank
I would love to win the giveaway!!
John from Boston
I would love to win the giveaway!!
John from Boston
I hope to recover from a foot injury to compete in the USAT duathlon long distance race in June.
Looking forward to spring running and triathlon season!
It was great racing against you last year at EFFDT. Any idea on race schedule for 2012?
Having just bought a house outside of town I’m looking forward to a season where I have nice running trails and biking road just outside the front door. Also, no more bike in the living room. Yay!
I am excited to cheer on my wife who will be back to racing…and doing her 1st triathlon post-baby this Summer!
Go Molly!!
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I’m looking forward to running my first marathon this year.
Rookie Surfer
I’m looking forward to the cherry blossoms here around DC, and to getting freckles on my shoulders again!
Preparing for irnoman 70.3 this autumn in France. This New Garmin defenetely the best tool for athletes.
I am exited, after a year or so from a back injury i am already back in training, and to top it al, I will doing my first 1/2 IM this year (October), so having the 910Xt will me happier!!!
ready to rock the Nashville tri scene this summer!
Looking forward to running my first marathon this year.
Rookie Surfer
Looking forward to Aarhus city halfmarathon, in the next biggest city in denmark..
Looking forward to running my very first marathon.
Rookie Surfer
Looking forward to completing my first Ironman this year!!! Go Beach2Battleship!
I am looking forward for my first half marathon in September 2012 in Chicago :)
I’m lookig forward to feeling the warmth of the Summer Sun… So tired of the Canadian winter…
I am looking forward to more bike racing. But my wife is looking forward to her first half ironman, and also a new Garmin 910XT.
This year I am finally getting around to some items on my bucket list! I have registered for the Marine Corps Marathon in DC, and absolutely cannot wait for the experience. First marathon for me, so it should be lots of fun!
A watch would be a great tool for my up coming year. Love the spring time!
Can’t wait for the new season of adventure racing and the weather to be ‘nice’ again.
and to try to get to the AR world champs, even if only as a volunteer.
Ray, I’m excited to win my AG and thereby win a bet with my girlfriend where she has to do her first tri!
She’s already a runner and swimmer, so she’s gonna ROCK!
Looking forward to my second ever marathon and getting a new bike!
I am looking foward to running in two more marathons this year, one being the MCM in DC.
I’m training for my first Ironman in November, and my first Sprint was only last August!
Me me me!!!! My buddy Mike got one and I have watch envy!
JRose
Looking forward to my first marathon and triathlon this year!
Looking forward to seeing tons of people out riding and running!
Ray, I’m excited to win my AG and thereby win a bet with my girlfriend where she has to do her first tri!
She’s already a runner and swimmer, so she’s gonna ROCK!
:D Happy springtime!!!
Got the joy of running back. Spring here I come!
I am training for a marathon and getting excited for the race next month.
Ray, I’m excited to win my AG and thereby win a bet with my girlfriend where she has to do her first tri!
She’s already a runner and swimmer, so she’s gonna ROCK!
Running my first half marathon in two weeks. Thanks for all the great information.
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Doing my very first Ironman this year! IM Arizona!
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Running my first half marathon in two weeks! Thanks for all the great information
I am looking forward to training and racing with my husband after last year’s solo ironman training!
I’m looking into finally getting in a solid season of healthy speedwork and hopefully more PRs!
Running my first half marathon in two weeks! Thanks for all the great information
Will be running my first half-marathon and my first sprint triathlon this september!
I am looking forward to my wife getting in better shape she just started running and could use a FR910XT
6 marathons in the next 4 months on my way to completing all 50 states this year.
I am excited for Jarrod Shoemaker’s new race he is directing in Harvey Cedars, NJ. The draft-legal race is going to be awesome!
I just want to be enable to run a little bit more than last year… :)
This year I will be attempting my first 100 mile ultra, so I’m definitely exicted about that.
Bonjour!
Very happy to leave a comment here from Morocco :)
Well, I’ll try to be very simple, I am looking forward to reach a constant pace of 18 km/h during a 5 km run.
If so, I leave another comment :)
Cheers!
I am excited to be entering my 4th triathlon season
Excited to ride my new ‘fun’ bike – no purpose, just fun!
I’m looking forward to IM Boise 70.3!
Ray, thanks, as always, for your generosity. Not just the swag you raffle off, your time and thoughtfulness!
______
Mark
I can’t wait to get outside on a bike and out of the dungeon!!
I’m looking foward to competing in the World Championships in Auckland, NZ in October.
My last post didn’t seem to get published so I hope I don’t repost:
After a great running year in 2011 and a couple lazy months afterwards, I hope to get back on track and start doing great triathlons as soon as possible.
First one coming up: 5 de Mayo!
Working up to my first half-ironman in September :D
I’m looking forward to the Mont Tremblant Half Ironman in June with my hubbie! It’ll be my 2nd but his first after almost 2 years plagued with injury.
Looking forward running and riding with the 910xt!
I can’t wait for tri season!
Can’t wait for my youngest daughter to graduate college. Hopefully there will someday be a new bike to ride.
Fun times are ahead…
I’m looking forward to my first ever Ironman! Hope I manage the distance…
Hi there Ray, I’m just excited to get out there and play again. Although the winter was mild (and I think that’s an understatement) I still slacked on the workouts. This year I’m training for my first marathon, and I’m excited to get out there and do it without bundling up like a mummy.
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ernaI’m excited for season three, which is a fallow season unfortunately. I’ll be getting on the bike and into the water as much as possible, but after my first IM last August, I’m taking it a little easier this year.
First bike ride after a long winter today! Stoked.
Looking forward to the Horribly Hilly Hundreds in June for climbing experience leading up to IM Mont Tremblant.
Sweet! Hope I win before I deploy! If not, might have to buy it later on!
I am looking forward to some great weather to train in, and get the race season going. Ready to get some great bike rides in this summer.
I look forward to setup new targets for my endurance, which was a problem before i started to exersice in running and cycling. Lats year i was participated already in running marathons and cycling MTB marathons. i was surprised that i managed to finish track. but this year time for better performace, more results, more satisfaction from sporting.
Javel said,
Things are getting cold in the south of Brasil, so I’m starting my marathon training.
Great blog by the way.
I have no comment except, I want to win!
Let’s see if you’re gonna convert me from a Suunto to a Garmin guy!
I am looking forward to the Health to finally run and train fully again
I want to win!
Hi Ray,
I’m excited about the season ahead because I’ll be running in some 5K races as well as a half marathon. I’m excited to run in warm weather!
Thanks for the blog.
Can’t wait to start training for a marathon!
I am looking forward toward training for my second marathon (my first one was in 2009). I haven’t decided which one I’ll do but it will be exciting. I am planning to also sprinkle a few short du/tri-athlons here and there just to make it more fun.
DCR,
I would love the Garmin 910 to train for my first tri this fall.
Thanks for your great-detailed gear reviews
Rich
Looking for forward to Rev3 Quassy half & Pumpkinman half
i cant wait the rodopi ultra trail 2012!
I am excited about early morning runs that are rewarded by a sunrise three quarters of the way through!
Looking forward to my first ironman this year! Yay!
Looking forward to my first year of multisport events: a duathlon and 2 triathlons to add to my bike racing!
I’m looking forward to visiting Lake Placid for my second attempt at this Ironman thing and then my first trip to Vegas for a little 70.3
My 310XT died last weekend, this is going to be the perfect replacement.
Wow, Awesome. Thanks.
I’m looking forward to my first 70.3 and my first marathon. Can’t wait!
Thanks
I am excited for my training for IMoo this fall.
I’m excited to work on my running…my bike has improved sufficiently last year that I moved up from “really suck” to “mildly suck”. Hopefully this year my run will progress from “people are dialing 911” to something like “people are laughing”…
alan
Love it for my first tri and training this year
Richmc
I am excited about bringing my newborn along on some runs when it gets warmer.
Just got a Scott Plasma 10 so I’m looking forward to riding her in my races this summer!
Looking forward to the upcoming season
Excited about getting back to competition after an Achilles tear last year. With all the bike work, I’ve shifted from running to triathlons, and I can’t wait to do my first!
Excited for a fresh start outdoors after a great indoor winter season!
Looking Forward the offseason rest, and the new duathlon winter season is just around the block.
First Ironman this year, this would help.
First Ironman this year, this would help.
I got shingles a couple weeks before my “A Race” 70.3 Timberman last year. Going back this year to get that A Race!
No strings attached … just how God loves me!!!
I’m excited to run my first marathon every this summer! Great blog BTW!
I am looking forward to running a few more half marathons and biking (non-competitively) with my son.
Just finished my first half…and hoping to get in the new york marathon through the lottery. If i don’t, I will try to run for one for one the charities.
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I’m excited to complete my first trail 100 mile race at the Massanutten Mountain Trails 100.
I look forward to competing in my first full Ironman, Ironman South Africa in 6 weeks!
Just finished the 8Tuffmiles on St John, Virgin Islands, looking forward to some R&R.
This season I look fwd to figuring out how to get stronger on the bike! Trying to be ready for st. Anthony’s OLY with hopefully a solid performance. . .
Last year’s project was a 5K every month. I did that and threw in the Annapolis 1/2. I’m slow but made it. This year’s project is a 5K every month and a 1/2 marathon every quarter. The bike and swim cross-training seems to be helping.
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i look forward to finishing my 10th marathon
I’m excited for my first full IM at CDA… wait… maybe I’m nervous?
Josh
I’m excited for start to come back to run on a high level after injury and training for will go to world champioship of duathlon on september
I am looking forward to a trip in 3 weeks time to Jeju for an ultra-marathon, followed by my first ever trip to the States for the New York IM! Looking to a new and better year =D
I’m looking forward to the upcoming charity rides. We have had a lot of rain here in Texas and the wild flowers will be spectacular this spring!
I am excited about year 3 of triathlons, focusing on the bike this year.
I’m excited for this season because it’s my FIRST ONE. I started running last September (C25K), began 2012 with a 5k, and will cap 2012 with the Honolulu Marathon in December! Thanks! [BTW, I’ve been told, tris are inevitable…]
looking forward to perhaps getting on the podium a few times!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this Garmin 910xt watch. This would definitely sold my multi-sport need and the cross over Ant+ “fitness equipment” issue I was facing.
I am moving to Italy, which means that the weather will be nice enough to run outside all year long. Nice improvement compared to midwest US.
I am not sure what kind of season I have ahead, as my wife and I are welcoming our first baby in April. I am just hoping the sounds of my bike trainer and treadmill will help lull the her to sleep.
I’m excited to take a season off from RACING and get back to enjoying each sport just for the pure FUN of it this year!
I’m excited about doing my first solo triathlon this year!
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Spring! Training continues for Ironman Canada! Thanks for the give away.
Off the couch Terry – this is both an identity and an exhortation. I’m looking forward to doing my first 70.3 (ACT in Fernandina Beach FL) on October 14, 2012! In 2007 I had been a couch potato for six years and had put on seventy pounds post military retirement. After nineteen Sprints and Olys it’s time to step up!
I am looking forward to getting some more running, biking and, if possible preparing my first tri.
I plan to continue riding while working in running and possibly swimming with the goal of trying a triathlon.
I can’t wait to get back on the bike!
Just moved to Hong Kong and can’t wait to meet some new friends through triathlons out here!
Would love to upgrade from my 405 to start training for another Tri. Just finished Marathon season, so time to add in some biking and swimming soon.
I’m just glad it’s not dark at 5:30 anymore!
Looking for a better time in my sprint tri this year.
My goals are insanely humble- finish another Oluympic distance or two and get consistent with training again after being derailed for 18 months by kids, illness, and kid-inspired illness. Cruddy triathlete, but good geek, and the toys help kep me on track.
Looking forward to finally beating my 54 year old tri-athele mentor. This is my goal for the upcoming year :)
Looking forward to Escaping From Alcatraz!!
Enjoying running without worrying about long sleeves or tights!
Racing in a new part of the country (New England) to me!
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Musselman in Geneva!
I’m looking forward to actually enjoying the summer season! I just moved out of the south and back to normal, so I can’t wait to run without drowning.
I’m looking forward to my first OD triathlon, on Bintan Island, Indonesia. Its always triathlon season on the equator!
Im excited to get back into Running And Triathlons after 2 years of injuries.
I’m looking forward for the offseason in getting stronger in the bike!
I am excited for my first 70.3! (and second and third..)
I am looking forward to running with my 2 year old daughter. She went downhill skiing (more like pushing and pulling her at the bottom of the hill) for the first time last week and she says she wants to go running with Daddy. To be fair, just about any question i ask her she shouts an enthusiastic YES!!!
I participated in my first sprint TRI last year, and will compete in four TRIs this year – two are Olympic. I’m looking forward to these races and contending in my age group!
I am excited to be racing my first full collegiate season and USAC season!
Trail runs!
Looking forward to getting the bike down and going for an enjoyable 70 degree ride several days in the next two weeks. In March. In Minnesota!
I’m looking forward to, and at the same time dreading and slightly intimidated by, my first half ironman distance tri.
This winter sucked for XC ski in Manitoba, so I can’t wait to get my (new) bike on the road for the 1st time (after 2,500 mi on the trainer lol)
I am looking forward to running my first ultra marathon in September!
-scmajerle
52 and my 2nd year running. A new Garmin would start the season out right! :)
I’m excited to get faster on the bike this racing season and race my first half-ironman distance!
Jumping from sprints/olys to a 70.3 and full distance this year. Exciting and terrifying at the same time!
There you are, my contest entry:
“The best posts are yet to come”
I mean, yours.
:-)
I can’t wait to get this watch! :)
I am looking forward on completing my first 1.2 Ironman!
Age Group Nationals
I have had a Garmin watch since I started working out seriously. I have loved them all. Currently I have the 610 and love it. Looking forward to seeing what the 910 can do.
I’m looking forward to my first Ironman. It’s right by my house in Madison, WI.
I’m looking forward to training with my new FR910XT that I win from DCRainmaker.
And chelanman!
I am excited to be doing some longer distance running for the first time this year!
I lost 40 pounds and planning to do my first triathlon in April.
I am looking forward to doing some longer distance running this year!
I have swum stormy waters. I have ride against the wind. I have run like there was no tomorrow. Now looking forward to know the right direction, the right speed, the right heart beat. Looking forward for a GARMIN this spring.
I’m looking forward to getting off the treadmill and onto some trails. I’m also excited to run the Chicago Marathon in October.
I’m looking forward to my first Warrior Dash this summer.
Looking forward to no snow so I can get outside and start running again!
Looking forward to my first xterra race this season coming up soon and riding outside again!